Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators Salary by City
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 229 metro areas
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AK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $53,350 | 260 |
| Anchorage, AK | $53,350 | 220 |
AL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery, AL | $56,450 | 260 |
| Alabama | $55,410 | 1,220 |
| Birmingham, AL | $55,410 | 680 |
| Mobile, AL | $55,410 | 210 |
| Huntsville, AL | $54,360 | 50 |
AR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville, AR | $58,360 | 150 |
| Arkansas | $57,490 | 650 |
| Little Rock, AR | $57,490 | 460 |
AZ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, AZ | $56,530 | 1,660 |
| Arizona | $56,450 | 1,940 |
| Tucson, AZ | $56,450 | 230 |
CA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $66,580 | 1,720 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $63,690 | 180 |
| San Jose, CA | $58,510 | 480 |
| Fresno, CA | $58,360 | 200 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $57,490 | 200 |
| California | $57,490 | 11,330 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $57,490 | 5,290 |
| North Coast Region of California | $57,490 | 40 |
| Redding, CA | $57,490 | 50 |
| Sacramento, CA | $57,490 | 1,240 |
| San Diego, CA | $57,490 | 880 |
| Riverside, CA | $56,450 | 870 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $56,450 | 110 |
CO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $56,530 | 2,080 |
| Denver, CO | $56,530 | 1,690 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $55,410 | 80 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $54,370 | 230 |
CT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Haven, CT | $72,970 | 120 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $60,170 | 220 |
| Connecticut | $57,490 | 1,160 |
| Hartford, CT | $57,490 | 810 |
DC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV | $57,490 | 2,590 |
DE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $57,490 | 450 |
FL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral, FL | $59,550 | 320 |
| North Port, FL | $57,950 | 320 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $56,580 | 200 |
| Tampa, FL | $56,450 | 1,110 |
| Florida | $56,160 | 7,480 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $56,160 | 1,380 |
| Gainesville, FL | $55,410 | 80 |
| Orlando, FL | $55,410 | 1,160 |
| Miami, FL | $54,370 | 2,610 |
| Pensacola, FL | $54,370 | 230 |
GA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Augusta, GA-SC | $57,490 | 80 |
| Macon, GA | $57,490 | 190 |
| Georgia | $54,370 | 3,200 |
| Atlanta, GA | $52,870 | 2,880 |
GU
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Guam | $57,490 | 40 |
HI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $56,530 | 420 |
| Hawaii | $56,450 | 440 |
IA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Des Moines, IA | $60,740 | 820 |
| Iowa | $59,550 | 1,050 |
| Waterloo, IA | $58,000 | 70 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $57,490 | 120 |
| Davenport, IA-IL | $57,490 | 110 |
ID
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Boise City, ID | $57,010 | 210 |
| Idaho | $56,530 | 250 |
IL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Peoria, IL | $59,170 | 90 |
| Champaign, IL | $59,030 | 190 |
| Springfield, IL | $56,530 | 140 |
| Chicago, IL-IN | $56,450 | 5,450 |
| Illinois | $56,450 | 5,920 |
IN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Evansville, IN | $57,490 | 150 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $57,490 | 120 |
| South Bend, IN-MI | $57,490 | 80 |
| Indiana | $55,410 | 2,090 |
| Muncie, IN | $55,410 | 40 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $54,370 | 1,500 |
KS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita, KS | $67,180 | 240 |
| Kansas | $59,550 | 670 |
KY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington, KY | $59,170 | 200 |
| Kentucky | $57,140 | 950 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $56,160 | 660 |
LA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge, LA | $57,490 | 270 |
| Louisiana | $55,410 | 1,310 |
| New Orleans, LA | $55,410 | 430 |
| Shreveport, LA | $55,410 | 510 |
| Lafayette, LA | $54,890 | 90 |
MA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA-NH | $57,950 | 1,640 |
| Massachusetts | $56,530 | 3,220 |
| Worcester, MA | $56,530 | 400 |
| Springfield, MA | $51,040 | 1,170 |
MD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $57,490 | 80 |
| Maryland | $56,450 | 2,780 |
| Baltimore, MD | $55,410 | 1,390 |
ME
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | $57,490 | 500 |
| Portland, ME | $57,490 | 370 |
| Bangor, ME | $56,530 | 110 |
MI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo, MI | $61,110 | 30 |
| Lansing, MI | $60,590 | 130 |
| Detroit, MI | $57,490 | 2,680 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $57,490 | 730 |
| Michigan | $57,490 | 3,880 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan | $57,490 | 40 |
| Traverse City, MI | $56,970 | 110 |
| Flint, MI | $54,370 | 40 |
MN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Duluth, MN-WI | $67,200 | 50 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $59,030 | 50 |
| Minneapolis, MN-WI | $57,490 | 1,820 |
| Minnesota | $57,490 | 2,050 |
| Mankato, MN | $57,010 | 40 |
MO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia, MO | $57,490 | 110 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $57,490 | 1,450 |
| Springfield, MO | $57,490 | 230 |
| Missouri | $56,450 | 2,900 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $54,370 | 1,480 |
MS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfport, MS | $56,450 | 60 |
| Mississippi | $55,410 | 390 |
| Jackson, MS | $54,890 | 300 |
MT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Great Falls, MT | $60,070 | 40 |
| Missoula, MT | $57,490 | 70 |
| Montana | $57,490 | 270 |
| Billings, MT | $55,410 | 150 |
NC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mount, NC | $61,630 | 100 |
| Asheville, NC | $59,030 | 30 |
| Raleigh, NC | $56,530 | 740 |
| Greensboro, NC | $56,450 | 1,250 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $54,700 | 500 |
| North Carolina | $54,700 | 4,070 |
| Charlotte, NC-SC | $47,380 | 1,330 |
ND
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Fargo, ND-MN | $60,590 | 120 |
| North Dakota | $58,780 | 250 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $58,510 | 30 |
| Bismarck, ND | $57,490 | 90 |
NE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| South Nebraska | $61,630 | 40 |
| Nebraska | $58,510 | 660 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $58,360 | 540 |
| Lincoln, NE | $55,410 | 70 |
NH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester, NH | $56,450 | 740 |
| New Hampshire | $56,450 | 760 |
NJ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton, NJ | $60,590 | 510 |
| New Jersey | $59,550 | 4,090 |
NM
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque, NM | $55,410 | 380 |
| New Mexico | $55,410 | 410 |
NV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Reno, NV | $57,490 | 200 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $55,410 | 750 |
| Nevada | $55,410 | 950 |
NY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $57,490 | 9,170 |
| New York, NY-NJ | $57,490 | 10,120 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $56,530 | 90 |
| Rochester, NY | $56,530 | 530 |
| Albany, NY | $56,450 | 650 |
| Buffalo, NY | $55,410 | 350 |
| Syracuse, NY | $55,410 | 440 |
OH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Toledo, OH | $57,490 | 100 |
| Columbus, OH | $56,530 | 960 |
| Youngstown, OH | $56,530 | 90 |
| Cleveland, OH | $56,450 | 1,140 |
| Dayton, OH | $56,450 | 180 |
| Ohio | $55,850 | 4,170 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $55,410 | 1,370 |
| Akron, OH | $54,370 | 260 |
OK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | $57,490 | 810 |
| Tulsa, OK | $57,490 | 320 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $56,450 | 470 |
OR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Salem, OR | $66,810 | 30 |
| Eugene, OR | $57,490 | 140 |
| Medford, OR | $57,490 | 60 |
| Oregon | $55,410 | 1,220 |
| Portland, OR-WA | $54,700 | 960 |
Other
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $67,830 | 460 |
PA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Erie, PA | $72,970 | 40 |
| Johnstown, PA | $58,230 | 90 |
| Scranton, PA | $57,680 | 160 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $57,490 | 1,770 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $56,450 | 420 |
| Lancaster, PA | $56,450 | 340 |
| Pennsylvania | $56,450 | 6,010 |
| Altoona, PA | $55,410 | 60 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $55,410 | 970 |
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $55,410 | 3,050 |
RI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Providence, RI-MA | $57,490 | 630 |
| Rhode Island | $57,490 | 630 |
SC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston, SC | $56,450 | 260 |
| Greenville, SC | $56,450 | 540 |
| South Carolina | $56,160 | 1,400 |
| Columbia, SC | $55,410 | 510 |
SD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Rapid City, SD | $61,150 | 30 |
| East South Dakota | $60,590 | 40 |
| South Dakota | $59,550 | 230 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $57,490 | 160 |
TN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Knoxville, TN | $57,490 | 520 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $56,450 | 200 |
| Johnson City, TN | $56,450 | 60 |
| Nashville, TN | $55,410 | 810 |
| Tennessee | $54,370 | 3,040 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $53,350 | 1,400 |
TX
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| McAllen, TX | $61,630 | 120 |
| Beaumont, TX | $59,550 | 40 |
| Dallas, TX | $59,550 | 3,180 |
| Lubbock, TX | $59,550 | 180 |
| El Paso, TX | $57,950 | 160 |
| Amarillo, TX | $57,490 | 130 |
| Austin, TX | $57,490 | 580 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $57,490 | 90 |
| Texas | $57,490 | 7,430 |
| San Antonio, TX | $56,530 | 730 |
| Midland, TX | $56,490 | 70 |
| Abilene, TX | $56,450 | 90 |
| Houston, TX | $53,350 | 1,990 |
UT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Provo, UT | $59,550 | 60 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $55,410 | 810 |
| Utah | $55,410 | 880 |
VA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Roanoke, VA | $57,490 | 250 |
| Virginia Beach, VA-NC | $57,490 | 370 |
| West Virginia | $57,490 | 460 |
| Virginia | $56,450 | 2,660 |
| Richmond, VA | $53,350 | 1,170 |
VT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington, VT | $59,690 | 60 |
| Vermont | $58,650 | 130 |
| Southern Vermont | $57,490 | 70 |
WA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Wenatchee, WA | $59,490 | 30 |
| Seattle, WA | $57,490 | 1,510 |
| Washington | $57,490 | 1,960 |
| Yakima, WA | $56,970 | 40 |
| Spokane, WA | $55,410 | 310 |
WI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire, WI | $58,510 | 60 |
| Madison, WI | $58,510 | 210 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $57,490 | 80 |
| Wisconsin | $57,490 | 1,570 |
| Green Bay, WI | $56,450 | 120 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $55,410 | 1,040 |
WV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston, WV | $57,490 | 390 |
WY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne, WY | $60,590 | 50 |
| Wyoming | $59,550 | 120 |
| Casper, WY | $57,930 | 50 |